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SerialMagic Keys Windows Connects Wirelessly

Connect SerialMagic Keys Windows To NF4x RFID-NFC Reader SerialMagic has been enabling data to be posted to all applications since the year 2000 (12 years before the Microsoft Store existed!). Now SerialMagic Keys Professional Windows Connects idChamp® NF4x RFID-NFC Reader-Writer wirelessly to Windows 11, 10*. Once connected, you post RFID-NFC readings as keystrokes to all apps that take keystrokes, no programming needed. *Windows 10 must be  version 1809 or later. Install SerialMagic Keys Professional Windows Get SerialMagic Keys Professional from the Microsoft store. After installe, launch SerialMagic Keys, when your Windows is

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iOS Enter/Return Solution idChamp® RS4x

iOS Enter/Return Solution – Cursor Focus Fails To Move After Post You’re using an RFID-NFC-Barcode reader on iOS that sends [ENTER] or [RETURN] character and after the scan. The scanner/reader you use connects to iOS in wireless keyboard mode. However, you find the focus does NOT move to the next field or next line after the scan. This post shows the iOS Enter/Return Solution for the idChamp RS4x RFID-NFC Reader-Writer. This solution may work for other scanners also. The core reason that your cursor fails to move after your barcode

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idChamp RS4x FAST or HID

idChamp® RS4x FAST or HID Mode? idChamp® RS4x RFID-NFC reader-writer is flexible with two wireless connection modes. What mode do you use the idChamp RS4x FAST or HID?  Use FAST mode for the most fast and reliable data posting. FAST mode requires your app to connect the scanner. SerialMagic Keys, iScanBrowser, Cloud-In-Hand Mobile Grid, stratus-io Time and Attendance all support FAST mode. In FAST mode the app connects the scanner. Third party apps using the Serial Device Manager libraries may also connect. Use HID mode when you want the RS4x

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Mobile RFID Livestock Management

Modern Mobile RFID Livestock Management Do mobile RFID livestock management using UHF-RFID tags. You may know typical RFID livestock tracking was initially done with LF (134.2Khz) tags. The difficulty when you use LF ear tags is the reader must be very close to the tag to read. You need a longer range for fast and cost-effective livestock tracking and management.  Here you see how an Android tablet with built-in UHF reader is used with cloud-in-hand.com cloud solution platform. We use the idChamp® MT8 is with the Cloud-In-Hand® Mobile Grid app.

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Ultra-BB2e Pairing Mode

Ultra-BB2e Pairing Mode Also Works on NFC-BB2e Scanfob® Ultra-BB2e pairing mode is selected depending on what host device the UHF RFID reader is connecting to.  For Windows connections, the pairing mode must be enabled or Windows will not accept the connection. For iOS and Android connections, having pairing disabled, provides faster connections to the host. The steps shown here use the Ultra-BB2e UHF reader/writer, and the same steps also apply to the Scanfob® NFC-BB2e reader/writer. yACK FAST App on iOS and Android This post shows the yACK FAST app on

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SerialMagic Keys In Microsoft Store

SerialMagic Keys In Microsoft Store SerialMagic Keys Professional is available in the Microsoft store. SerialMagic has been enabling data to be posted to all applications since the year 2000 (12 years before the Microsoft Store even existed!). This power is now conveniently available via the Microsoft store. Post NFC-RFID To All Windows Apps Put the cursor where you want data posted, and the data is posted. Use existing applications, like magic to get your data to all apps from RFID GEN2 UHF, NFC & barcode readers, meters, sensors, scales, and more.

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iPhone 5 vs iPhone 13?

iPhone 5 vs iPhone 13, 14, 15…? iPhone 5 vs iPhone 13?Why do you use iPhone 5, when you can use iPhone 13, 14, 15…? First you see here, how the iPhone 5 after 10 years is still powerful and effective. Secondly, the starting price for iPhone 5S at the time of this post was $30 USD. This means you can have an exceptionally economical solution. Thirdly, you use old technology and it’s superior? Yes! Consider how much smaller the iPhone5S is than an iPhone 13, 14, 15. When you

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idChamp RS3x Setup Android with RS3 NFC Setup

This post shows how to use RS3 NFC Setup Android app to load an hwg+ file to the idChamp RS3x. If you do not have access to an Android device, you can also setup the idChamp RS3x with the RS3 NFC Setup application for iOS or pcProx configuration utility for Windows. See this page for DIP switch settings. Connect RS3x using RS3 NFC Setup App 1. If you have not already done so, download the “RS3 NFC Setup” App from the Google Play. 2. Power on your RS3x. 3. Launch the RS3

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idChamp RS3x Setup iOS with RS3 NFC Setup

This post shows how to use RS3 NFC Setup iOS app to load an hwg+ file to the idChamp RS3x. If you do not have access to an iOS device, you can also setup the idChamp RS3x with the RS3 NFC Setup application for Android or pcProx configuration utility for Windows. See this page for DIP switch settings. Pair with the RS3 NFC Setup App 1. If you have not already done so, download the RS3 NFC Setup App from the Apple Appstore 2. Launch RS3 NFC Setup app and tap

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Stop Buddy Punching Forever

What is Buddy Punching Commonly a friend or colleagues asks someone for a seemingly an innocent favor. Your employee may ask a teammate, ‘please scan me in today, I’m running late’. This is buddy scanning aka buddy punching aka buddy check-in. You find this term from when time clocks were used for all check-ins. Here you will see how to stop buddy punching forever.  Also it’s important to note the American Payroll Assoc. (APA) reports buddy scanning affects 75% of U.S. businesses. Buddy scanning reduces your team productivity and can

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